Stand for mower cutting unit
A stand or fixture for supporting a mower cutting unit having a base frame with side members interconnected with at least 2 cross members. A cradle supports stable engagement with a roller of a mower cutting unit, and is secured to and extends upward from and between the side members. The cradle is parallel to the cross members, and positioned above the side members, supported on and secured to riser members. Each of the riser members is secured to a side member. A support member is adjustably secured at a desired location between cross members, and has a top portion extending upwardly away from the base frame, and above the cradle. The support member includes aligned openings above the cradle for receiving and securing a support pin supporting a support chain for engaging and suspending the mower cutting unit supported within the cradle, for accessing components of the mower cutting unit for service.
1. A maintenance stand attached to a surface of a workbench for supporting a mower cutting unit comprising,
a base frame having at least two side members interconnected with at least two cross members;
a cradle having a v-shaped cross sectional configuration for supporting engagement with a roller of the mower cutting unit, the cradle is secured to and extending upwardly with respect to and between the at least two side members, spaced from and parallel to the at least two cross members, and is positioned above the at least two side members, supported on, secured to and extending between the at least two riser members, and each of the riser members is secured to a respective side member of the at least two side members of the base frame; and
a support member secured at a desired location between the at least two cross members to support engagement with the roller of the mower cutting unit on a surface spaced from the mower cutting unit roller engaged within the cradle, and the support member having a top extending upwardly away from the base frame, such that the top of the support member is positioned above the cradle and includes aligned openings positioned above the cradle, and the aligned openings are adapted to receive and secure a support pin therethrough, and the support pin engaged through the aligned openings supports a support chain for engagement with and suspension of the mower cutting unit supported within the cradle, for accessing components of the mower cutting unit for service, and wherein the position of the support member is adjustable horizontally relative to the at least two cross members.
2. The maintenance stand attached to a surface of a workbench for supporting a mower cutting unit of claim 1 , wherein a length of the support chain is adjustable for positioning the suspended mower cutting unit in a desired position for accessing different components of the mower cutting unit for service.
3. The maintenance stand attached to a surface of a workbench for supporting a mower cutting unit of claim 2 , wherein the support chain is adjustable to position the suspended mower cutting unit in a mow position to simulate the position of the mower cutting unit during use.
4. A maintenance stand for attachment to a work surface and supporting a mower cutting unit comprising,
a base frame having side members interconnected with at least two cross members;
a cradle with a v-shaped cross sectional configuration for supporting stable engagement with a roller of the mower cutting unit, the cradle secured to and extending upwardly with respect to and between the side members, and spaced from and parallel to the at least two cross members and positioned above the side members; the cradle supported on, secured to and extending between the at least two riser members, and each of the riser members is secured to a respective side member of the base frame;
a support member, adjustably secured at a desired location between the at least two cross members, including aligned openings positioned for alignment with mating aligned openings positioned through and along the at least two cross members for adjustable positioning of the support member in a desired position intermediate the at least two cross members, and the support member is secured in the desired position between the at least two cross members by engagement of a fastener through the aligned openings of both the support member and the at least two cross members, and having a top extending upwardly away from the base frame, such that the top of the support member is positioned above the cradle; and
wherein the support member includes aligned openings positioned above the cradle, and the aligned openings receive and secure a support pin therethrough for supporting an adjustable tether for engagement with and suspension of a mower cutting unit supported within the cradle, for accessing components of the mower cutting unit for service, and wherein the position of the support member is adjustable horizontally relative to the at least two cross members.
5. The maintenance stand for attachment to a work surface and supporting a mower cutting unit of claim 4 , wherein the adjustable tether is adjustable to different lengths for positioning the suspended mower cutting unit in desired positions for accessing different components of the mower cutting unit for service.